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Writing Your Trauma: Why, How, & When || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
Why Write About Your Pain? Your stories have healing potential—for yourself and others. However, don’t make yourself miserable telling them and then block or stop the project. How To Write Telling your trauma can be triggering. You’re opening yourself up to being seen—by the public or a critical eye. Some trauma survivors unconsciously associate “being…
Are you ready for ENM? Food for Thought on Opening up Your Relationship || By Tristan (TJ) Dubovich, Affordable Counseling Intern for People House
ENM or ethical non-monogamy, otherwise known as polyamory, has increased in visibility as a relationship style for individuals in recent years. A February 2023 YouGov poll finds that one-third of Americans (34%) describe their ideal relationship as something other than complete monogamy (Sanders, 2023). With this increase in visibility and practice of polyamory, there are…
Creating Wellbeing as We Age || By Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
Why do you think the incidence of chronic illness increases with age? One would think the body is wearing out and breaking down like an old car. However, that’s an image of aging that doesn’t take into consideration the fact that the body can repair itself. So, while we are breaking down in some ways,we…
Transforming Touch || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
Hello everyone! Pretty much all of my blogs have explored the sex coaching arm of my practice, but aside from sex coaching, I also do massage therapy and I wanted to show that part of my work a little love. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of touch, discussing what studies…
The ADHD Cycle || By Annabelle Denmark, MA, LPCC
The cycle of overcommitting and burnout is a common pattern that can affect individuals with or without ADHD, and it may feel a little more intense with ADHD because of increased reactivity, hyper-focusing and the dopamine chase that are typical in individuals with ADHD. The cycle is divided in phases each lasting from a few…
Connection Beyond Borders: A Samoan story of family bonds after death || By Lisa Martinez, Affordable Counseling Intern for People House, ERYT 200-RYT 500
For the Marriage, Couple and Family Issues in Counseling class in my graduate program, we needed to complete a genogram, a visual family-tree of sorts that details not only family relationships but also the quality of family relationships. While outlining the family issues in my mother’s father’s family of origin, I noticed patterns of distance,…
Secular Spirituality: Why It’s Necessary || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards MA
Awe: The avalanche’s sharp crack echoed through the valley as it broke off from Pakistan’s Karakorum Mountain Range and slid down the range’s craggy peaks. Ice crystals spun into my hair and brushed my face.Awe: In a blur of stripes, a great herd of African zebras thundered past my tent in Kenya.Awe: I sat mesmerized…
Relationship Boundaries || By Tristan (TJ) Dubovich, Affordable Counseling Intern for People House
The concept of boundaries is a hot topic as of late. Social media outlets discuss this topic through the lens of pop psychology, celebrities, and many mental health professionals trying to get their take heard on this important issue. There is a range of ideas that swirl around on what is a boundary actually is,…
Coming Home || by Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
“…when all is said and done, our own existence is an experiment of nature, an attempt at a new synthesis.” -Carl Jung Coming Home Why are we challenged with inner turmoil and desires throughout our lives? Inner turmoil address questions of, “Who am I?” “Why am I here?” “What do I want?” “What do I…
Embracing Abandonment: Shifting Focus to Pleasure || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
Please don’t let the title fool you, we are going to be discussing pleasure and orgasm. If this is not a subject you want to explore right now; then please come back when you’re ready. In a world filled with expectations and pressures, our sexual experiences often become centered around achieving the big “O”. However,…
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The opinions expressed by the guest bloggers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of People House. The content provided through the People House website and blogs are for informational purposes only. Should you decide to take action in real life based on this information that is your own responsibility and choice.
